Hinge



c. H. HISER Sept. 23, 1930.

HINGE Filed Nov. 14, 192'7 EEE attori/w13 Patented Sept. 23, 1930 UNITED STATES Fiyi?,*EJ-15111'0p-Flag,A

. CHARLES H. HISER, or siRiNeriELn, 01116, Assierivon TomnEsPRINGFIELD METALLIC GASKET COMPANY, 0F SPRINGFIELD, 01110,; CORPORATION Einen f Application November 14,

This invention relates to hinges, it more particularly relating to acomloined hinge for the innerfand outer topsof metallic caskets.-

The object of this invention is toprovide a combined hinge for Vtwo hinged members of a character which will permit either'o-ne of the members to be removed` without the ne-V cessity of the removal ofV screws, pintles, orl other fastening devices.

, A further object of the. invention is toprovide a hinge which will be simplein construc-V tion, economical in manufacture and effective for the vpurpose for which it is designed.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is aplan view of a portion of a-metallic casket showing one of my improved hingj ing devices applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is a section on the line cfr-a, of Fig. 1.

l Fig. 3 is a view of the inner end lof the j hinge. i

' Fig. 4 is a section on theV line bofFig. 2. Referring to the drawings, 1 represents the .body ofa metallic casket, the upper edges of which are bent to shape to provide a horizon.

tal supporting ledge 2 in the usual manner.

` suitable'iller 9, the ledge resting upon a gasket 10 located in a groove 11 formed inthe ledge 2. Suitable means'7 not shown in the present case, are employed for, clamping the inner top to position so as to form an air 40tight joint. Y Y

. j My improvedhinge is V'constructed as `follows: There is shown at 12 a metallic plate which is fastened by'screws 13 to the upper y very simple, economical and effective hinge is provided for both the inner and outer lids g surface of the body ledge 2. These screws pass through apertures in theledge2 and are screwed into4 a strap 14 which extends 'the full length of the ledge and is secured thereto by spot welding or in any Vl other suitable way. The outer portion ofthe metallic plate 12 is preferably reduced lin width and hasits end upturned to form atongue as i i indicated. at 15.' The intermediate portion tongue/18. `The tongue 15v forms a hingev for 'the outer lid and the tongue forms a hinge for the inner lidiV Secured to the ledge Sgof the inner lid by screws 19 is a plate20, the outer side thereof being upturned as indicated at 21 with its free edge bent laterally. as indicated at 22.

The portions 21' and 22 at their juncture are cut away so as to form an opening 23 slightly larger thanthewidth of the tongue 18, apart of this opening being located in the vertical portion 21 and a part in the hori# zontall portion 22. To place the inner lid upon the hinge, the lid is merely held in horizontal position and the Yapertured portion of the plate20 threaded upon the tongue 18. .A

Y As afore stated, the outer lid 4 is hinged on the tongue V15` and to that end the lower horizontal flange of the outer lid is bent to Vform a pocket 24 and at the outer end of the pocket the plate is punched to form a slotted opening 25 to receive the tongue 15. VWhen' the outer lid 4 is raised, the inner wall of this opening 25 rides, in the recessed portion 16 which forms a bearing therefor. When it is desired-to` remove `the outer lid 4, it must Y be raised to an incline of 45 degrees to per@ Vmit the walls of the opening 25 to clear the intermediate curved portion of the tongue 15. v

By this arrangement it will be seen that a of a .character whichwill permit the ready removal and replacement of the lids. While but one hinge has been shown and described, i

it will be .understood thatV as many of the. hinges will be employed as may be required.

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Having thus described my invention, I y claim: l

1. In a container having an outer lid and c an inner lid, a plate secured to the upper edge A of said container havingkits inner end bent upwardly and .reduced to i form an inner tongue, ahinge member secur'edto the innervr lid having an angular portion provided withv i an aperture atthe.` angle thereof to receivev A said inner tongue, said plate having its outer edge provided With'an outer tongue adapted outer lid. A

2. In a container having an outer lid and f l an inner lid, a horizontal plate Secured to the upper edge of the container having its outer edge upturned to form a tongue With the juncture between the/plate andl tongue Y forming a roundedv channel, adapted'to be k received in an aperture in the-.outer lid, a tongue formed on the inner edge osaid plate, and anapertured member on the inner lid to receive said innertonguer` Y v Ina container having an outer lid and :g5-,yan inner lid, a horizontal plate secured to the upper edge ofsaid container having its inner edge upturned to form a tongue adaptedy to be received in an aperturedportion of the inner lid and having its outer edge provided With an outer tongue adapted to be received in anaperturedr portion of the out-er lid.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set` my hand this 25th day of October, 1927. y

A 1 CHARLES H. HISER.

to be received in an apertured portion of the Y 

